Food Security and Agricultural Sustainability MCQS

1. What does food security mean?
(A) Access to luxury foods
(B) Availability of junk food in markets
(C) Reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food
(D) Exporting food to other countries

2. Which sector in Pakistan is most important for ensuring food security?
(A) Industry
(B) Tourism
(C) Agriculture
(D) Mining

3. What is a key component of agricultural sustainability?
(A) Overuse of chemical fertilizers
(B) Deforestation
(C) Efficient water usage and soil conservation
(D) Monoculture farming only

4. Which of the following negatively impacts food security in Pakistan?
(A) Crop diversification
(B) Advanced irrigation
(C) Climate change and water scarcity
(D) Organic farming

5. Which government program aims to improve food security in Pakistan?
(A) Kamyab Jawan Program
(B) Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)
(C) Ehsaas Nashonuma Program
(D) Roshan Digital Account

6. The use of biotechnology in agriculture helps to:
(A) Increase post-harvest losses
(B) Reduce food quality
(C) Improve crop yields and resistance
(D) Encourage outdated farming methods

7. Which crop is considered a staple food in Pakistan?
(A) Cotton
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Wheat
(D) Tobacco

8. Which region of Pakistan is known as the agricultural heartland?
(A) Balochistan
(B) Gilgit-Baltistan
(C) Punjab
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

9. What role do small-scale farmers play in food security?
(A) Minimal role
(B) They mainly affect exports
(C) They are crucial in local food production
(D) They work only in industries

10. What is the impact of overuse of pesticides and fertilizers on agriculture?
(A) Improves biodiversity
(B) Enhances sustainability
(C) Causes soil degradation and environmental harm
(D) Increases rainfall